Tales of Home [3]

Ah, ok. So it was more Havnabakken you recognized.  

That's fine. I mentioned both so thought you might recognize it.

Don't worry about it.   

Here's the picture from the same spot as the first one was taken.

Yeah yeah, I know.  

This is the one you recognized, right?  

i think so..

Well, the place of the other picture is about 5/10 minutes away along the road where that picture was taken.   

Sorry if I go on about it a bit. I'm just a little facinated that you know something about the place I'm from.  

I would go on and on too if I met someone online from the town/neighborhood where I live.  Hell, I go on about Baltimore with Halfy sometimes and I'm not even technically within the city limits.

and you guys don't find it a tinsy bit scary?

I feel I have said too much about where I live, but I am a bit paranoid.

I know what you both mean. Afterall there is only the North Sea between me and you Fjordians, you could invade at any time!  

Amarië wrote:I feel I have said too much about where I live, but I am a bit paranoid.

i have no clue where u live, but everyone seems to know where i live and i've hardly mentioned it much.. really. (like the name of the city i live in!) so i think you're fine

Pettytyrant101 wrote:I know what you both mean. Afterall there is only the North Sea between me and you Fjordians, you could invade at any time!  

True, that is a ever present danger. But you did at one point poste a map with an arrow.

Between you and me; we are waiting for your independence, then the Brits will be pissed at you and won't come to your rescue. Kongeriket Skottland-Noreg.

oh yeah!! scotland ! come join us  

btw. a bit random, but yeah

Norc wrote:oh yeah!! scotland ! come join us  

btw. a bit random, but yeah

 

 

Norc wrote:and you guys don't find it a tinsy bit scary?

Did I come across that way?  

If I did I'm genuinely sorry. It was certainly not my intention.

It was only a small point. I thought as you, Norc, said you recognized the other picture you might recognize that one.

Several of you have been quite open about the places you're from. This being such a tight knit community, I was mainly trying to join in and extend something of the same kind of courtesy.


As for my own privacy I can't say I care all that much. That might mainly be down to me not finding myself terribly interesting though, so I have some problems thinking anyone else would.  

I wouldn't go as far as Jeremy Clarkson however, and publish my bank details in a national newspaper.  

Amarië wrote:

Norc wrote:oh yeah!! scotland ! come join us  

btw. a bit random, but yeah

 

Well, it would be about time certain parts rejoined.  

Known as Suðreyar or southern islands in Old Norse. Norse control of the Hebrides was formalised in 1098 when Edgar of Scotland recognised the claim of Magnus III of Norway. The Scottish acceptance of Magnus III as King of the Isles came after the Norwegian king had conquered the Orkney Islands, the Hebrides and the Isle of Man in a swift campaign earlier the same year, directed against the local Norwegian leaders of the various islands. By capturing the islands Magnus III subdued the Norsemen who had seized the islands centuries earlier and imposed a more direct royal control. wrote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Outer_Hebrides

Particularily as we only lost them as the danish didn't pay their bills.  

In 1468 Orkney was pledged by Christian I, in his capacity as king of Norway, as security against the payment of the dowry of his daughter Margaret, betrothed to James III of Scotland. As the money was never paid, the connection with the crown of Scotland has become perpetual. wrote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orkney

But the rest of you are very welcome as well, Petty.  

Norc wrote:

 

Bluebottle wrote:

Norc wrote:and you guys don't find it a tinsy bit scary?

Did I come across that way?  

u don't have to appologize for anything, i was just implying maybe you should be scared/worried  i mean, this being the interwebz and all  i am just teasing

But you did at one point poste a map with an arrow. - Amarie

The thing about trolls, the the very thing that makes them trolls, is their cowardice.
I welcome trolls to my front door, they can come and try being trollish at me in person if they like- I wouldn't if I were them, but then I know whats coming for them if any do  

As soon as you alter anything you do, as soon as you become fearful, as you as you become hesitant about being yourself, the troll wins a little.

Thats not to say I encourage giving out all your personal details to anyone who asks, quite the opposite, but dont let them bother you either. They are just a trick of bad lighting.

I don't think websites like this one are much to worry about. You should perhaps not put it all out, that's common sense I guess, but people who want to find out where you live, what your name is and how much your bank account is worth have the wonderful tool that is Facebook at their disposal. That's the thing you want to be careful around, much more so than a page mainly (or originally) meant for the discussion of a writer and the ecranisations of his books

yeah.. i've basically come to accept the fact that if one really wants to dig up everything.. it's not that difficult  though i wouldn't lead anyone to my front door  unless they wanna send a birthday present

Norc wrote:u don't have to appologize for anything, i was just implying maybe you should be scared/worried  i mean, this being the interwebz and all

Haha, that does make me look a bit paranoid doesn't it.  

Anyway, I'm glad. I think I would be a lot more worried if I had actually offended someone, than I would be over any fears about own privacy.


As you guys say the openness is fine, but one probably should have some limits. I think one of the great things about this place is that people are confident enough to be themselves and to share interesting things from their real life.

Norc wrote: i am just teasing

I should perhaps start taking that into consideration.  

Though I fear it might have dramatic effects on my post count.

i always tease.. more or less..